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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Campbell has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor has his feet on Campbell's thighs here. He's pushed Campbell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Campbell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Taylor!
Austin Taylor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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